Security News

Hackers infect e-commerce sites by compromising their advertising partner
2019-01-16 18:18

Magecart strikes again, one of the most notorious hacking groups specializes in stealing credit card details from poorly-secured e-commerce websites. According to security researchers from RiskIQ...

Magecart Returns with Advertising Library Tactic
2019-01-16 15:11

The threat group also has a new subsidiary, Magecart Group 12.

Chrome 71 stomps on abusive advertising
2018-12-06 11:38

Google shipped version 71 of its Chrome browser yesterday, alongside fixes for 43 security issues. The latest Chrome version also introduces several new security measures.

FBI Takes Down a Massive Advertising Fraud Ring
2018-11-29 12:17

The FBI announced that it dismantled a large Internet advertising fraud network, and arrested eight people: A 13-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Aleksandr...

Feds Charge Eight With Online Advertising Fraud
2018-11-28 12:18

$36 Million in Digital Video Ad Fraud Tied to 3ve and Methbot SchemesThe U.S. Department of Justice says eight individuals have been indicted - and three of them arrested abroad - as part of a...

Facebook Is Using Your Two-Factor Authentication Phone Number to Target Advertising
2018-10-02 10:53

From Kashmir Hill: Facebook is not content to use the contact information you willingly put into your Facebook profile for advertising. It is also using contact information you handed over for...

Fresh GDPR Complaints Take Aim at Targeted Advertising
2018-09-13 09:48

Browser Upstart Alleges Ad Firms Are Seeing Too Much Personal DataA web browser startup, Brave, has filed complaints in Europe alleging behavioral advertising companies are violating Europe's...

Advanced Malvertising Campaign Exploits Online Advertising Supply Chain
2018-07-30 16:37

Malvertising Campaign Steals Traffic From 10,000 Hacked WordPress Sites and Exploits the Online Advertising Supply Chain read more

This new feature could get your business banned from advertising on Facebook
2018-06-13 14:27

Facebook is launching a new feature that allows users to give feedback on ads they click on.

Online Advertising: Hackers' Little Helper
2018-01-24 12:18

Network of Fake Ad Agencies Distributed 1 Billion Bad Ads, Researchers FindThe web may be largely funded thanks to online advertising, but the threat posted by malicious advertisements continue to...